F150 Ecoboost and an enclosed trailer

mtheulen · 05-02-2015, 09:39 PM

Pulling it will not be the problem.Stopping it will

Bob Mulry · 05-03-2015, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mtheulen

Pulling it will not be the problem.Stopping it will

Why would stopping be a problem????????

My truck stops better with the trailer attached because I have 4 more tires on the ground with their own independent brake system........

If you need more braking just jack up the brake controller, because you should be able to lock up and skid all 4 trailer wheels if you want, I tow a 28' Pace Tag at about 12,000 pounds, on the West Coast with lots of hills.....

Just my thoughts,
Bob

PS:

I tow with a dual rear wheel trunk, 10 ply tires with 8 sidewalls which give stability while towing.

FSA1673 · 05-12-2015, 11:40 AM

I tow with a 2012 F150 Ecoboost. Truck is a Lariat crew cab with the HD option with the upgraded rear axle and has a GVWR of 8200 pounds with 7 lug wheels. Trailer is 24 foot enclosed Pace American. Been on a few long trips with no issue. That motor will surprise you, it did me. As others stated have your brakes on the trailer set up properly it makes a huge difference.

D.Johns · 05-16-2015, 10:45 PM

Used a 2014 FX4 ecoboost crew cab to haul a 28ft enclosed trailer with 3700#+ 03 Cobra 8 hours from my house in Indiana to Georgia. It did not have the tow package either with 3.55 gears. It did fine there and back even on the 6% grades. In tow haul mode it uses the turbos and engine braking great. Trailer sway control worked good. Accelerated very good. Stopped excellent with the trailer brakes set correctly. Could you tell it was back there?? Yes. Can you tow with one?? Yes. Would I use it as a tow vehicle if I was towing every weekend 8-12 hour trips?? Probably step it up to a diesel.

Now it did only get 9mpg towing at 70-75mph. 11mpg with the trailer empty on the way back. Needs tow package for the mirrors if nothing else. Now when the semi's create the big wind and then suction from the air movement it will get your attention quickly. Other then that I say no problem. The F150 EcoBoost is an amazing vehicle.

05-02-2015, 09:39 PM	#1
mtheulen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: F150 Ecoboost and an enclosed trailer Pulling it will not be the problem.Stopping it will

05-12-2015, 11:40 AM	#3
FSA1673 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: F150 Ecoboost and an enclosed trailer I tow with a 2012 F150 Ecoboost. Truck is a Lariat crew cab with the HD option with the upgraded rear axle and has a GVWR of 8200 pounds with 7 lug wheels. Trailer is 24 foot enclosed Pace American. Been on a few long trips with no issue. That motor will surprise you, it did me. As others stated have your brakes on the trailer set up properly it makes a huge difference.

05-16-2015, 10:45 PM	#4
D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: F150 Ecoboost and an enclosed trailer Used a 2014 FX4 ecoboost crew cab to haul a 28ft enclosed trailer with 3700#+ 03 Cobra 8 hours from my house in Indiana to Georgia. It did not have the tow package either with 3.55 gears. It did fine there and back even on the 6% grades. In tow haul mode it uses the turbos and engine braking great. Trailer sway control worked good. Accelerated very good. Stopped excellent with the trailer brakes set correctly. Could you tell it was back there?? Yes. Can you tow with one?? Yes. Would I use it as a tow vehicle if I was towing every weekend 8-12 hour trips?? Probably step it up to a diesel. Now it did only get 9mpg towing at 70-75mph. 11mpg with the trailer empty on the way back. Needs tow package for the mirrors if nothing else. Now when the semi's create the big wind and then suction from the air movement it will get your attention quickly. Other then that I say no problem. The F150 EcoBoost is an amazing vehicle. __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822 Last edited by D.Johns; 05-16-2015 at 10:49 PM.